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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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