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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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