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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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