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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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