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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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