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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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