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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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