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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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