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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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