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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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