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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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