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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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