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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This 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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