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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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