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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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