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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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