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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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