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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring 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 exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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