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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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