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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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