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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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