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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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