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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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