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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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