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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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