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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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