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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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