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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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