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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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