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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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