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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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