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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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