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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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