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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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