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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate 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 distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major 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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