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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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