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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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