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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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