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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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