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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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