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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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