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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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