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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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