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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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