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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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