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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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