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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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