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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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