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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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