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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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