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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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