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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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