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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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