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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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