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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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