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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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