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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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