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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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