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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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