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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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