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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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