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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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