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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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