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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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