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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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