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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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