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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring 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 amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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