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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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