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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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