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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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