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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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