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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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