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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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