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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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