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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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