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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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