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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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