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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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