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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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