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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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