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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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