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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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