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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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