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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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