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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies 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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