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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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