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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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