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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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