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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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