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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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