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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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