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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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