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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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