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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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