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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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