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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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