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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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