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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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