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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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