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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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