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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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