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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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