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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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