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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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