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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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