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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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