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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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