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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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