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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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