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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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