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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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