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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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