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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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