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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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