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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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