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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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