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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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