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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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