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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take 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 online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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