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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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