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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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