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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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