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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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