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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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