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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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