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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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