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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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