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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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