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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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