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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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