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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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