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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education