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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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