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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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