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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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