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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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