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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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