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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates 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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