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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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