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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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