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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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