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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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