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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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