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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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