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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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