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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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