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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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