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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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