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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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