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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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