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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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