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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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