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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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