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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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