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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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