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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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