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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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