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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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