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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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