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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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