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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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