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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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