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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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