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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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