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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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