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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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