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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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