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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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