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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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