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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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