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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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