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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand 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 educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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