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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the 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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