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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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