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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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