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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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