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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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