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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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