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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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