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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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