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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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