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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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