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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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