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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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