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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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