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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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