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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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