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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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