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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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