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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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