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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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