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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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