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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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