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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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