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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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