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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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