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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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