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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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