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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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