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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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