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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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