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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses 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 online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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