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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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