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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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