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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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