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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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