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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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