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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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