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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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