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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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