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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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