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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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