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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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