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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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