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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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