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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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