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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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