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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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