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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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