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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping 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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