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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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