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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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