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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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