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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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