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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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