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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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