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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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