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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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