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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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