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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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