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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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