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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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