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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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