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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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