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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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