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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)