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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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