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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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