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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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