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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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