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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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