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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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