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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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