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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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