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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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