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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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