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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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