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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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