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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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