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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing 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 thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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