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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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