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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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