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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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