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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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