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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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