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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)