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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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