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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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