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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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