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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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