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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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