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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources