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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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