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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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