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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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