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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key 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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