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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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