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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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