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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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