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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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