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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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