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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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