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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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