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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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