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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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