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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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