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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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