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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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