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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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