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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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