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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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