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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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