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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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