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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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