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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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