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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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