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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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