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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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