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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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