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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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