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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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