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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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