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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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