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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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