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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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