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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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