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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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