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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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