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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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