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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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