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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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