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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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