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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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