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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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