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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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