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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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