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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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