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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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