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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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