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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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