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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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