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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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