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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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