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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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