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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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