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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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