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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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