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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor 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 elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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