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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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