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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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