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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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