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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education