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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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