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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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