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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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