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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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