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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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