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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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