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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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