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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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