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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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