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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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