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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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