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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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