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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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