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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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