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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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