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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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