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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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