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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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