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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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