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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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