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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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