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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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