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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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