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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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