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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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