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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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