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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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