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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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