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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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