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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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