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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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