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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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