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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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