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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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