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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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