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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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