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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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