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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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