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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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