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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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