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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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