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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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