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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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