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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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