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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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