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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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