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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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