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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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