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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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