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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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