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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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