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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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