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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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