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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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