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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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