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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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