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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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