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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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