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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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