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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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