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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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