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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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