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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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