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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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