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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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