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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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