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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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