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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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