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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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