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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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