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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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