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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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