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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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