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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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