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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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