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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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