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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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