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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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