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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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