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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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