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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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