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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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