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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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