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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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