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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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