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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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