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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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