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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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