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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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