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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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