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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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