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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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