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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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