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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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