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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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