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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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