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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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