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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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