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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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