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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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