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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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