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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free 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 elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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