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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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