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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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