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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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