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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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