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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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