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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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