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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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