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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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