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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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