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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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