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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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