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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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