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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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