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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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