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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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