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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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