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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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