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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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