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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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