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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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