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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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