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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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