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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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