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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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