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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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