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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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