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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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