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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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