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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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