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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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