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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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