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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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