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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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