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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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