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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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