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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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