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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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