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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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