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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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