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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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