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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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