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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education