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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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