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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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