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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources