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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses 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. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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