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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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