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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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