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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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