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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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