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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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