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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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