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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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