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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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