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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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