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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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