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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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