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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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