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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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