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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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