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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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