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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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