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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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