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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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