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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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