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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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