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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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