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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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