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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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