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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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