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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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