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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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