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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important 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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