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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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