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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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