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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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