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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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