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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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