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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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