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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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