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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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