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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)