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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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