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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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