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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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