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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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