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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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