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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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